A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Harry Howes,1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mary McKernan, Holy Rosary School, in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Group photo at the Muintir na Tire Lecture at Cruise's
Presentation to St. John's boxers by Galligan's Menswear, Crescent Shopping Centre, May 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick v Cork in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Thurles, Co. Tipperary on 6/28/1970. Final score Cork 4-13, Limerick 3-6.
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
The repatriation of the body of Frank Stagg at Shannon Airport from Wakefield Prison in Britain where he died on hunger strike on 12 February 1976.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Ladies pictured at the Parkway
Captains prize at the Limerick Golf Club 1971
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, arrives in a vintage car to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Denis Pritchard Aughanish island story with J. Walsh
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Red Feather Ball at Newcastlewest in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Visit of Donald Caird, Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick, to the Social Services Centre in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Press Conference at Mayor Liddy's Office regarding Mayor's Ball, 1971.
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
James Carroll, Tommy Ryan and Kevin Walsh of the Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Maura Kirby of Gabrielle Wallace Schoolin 1971 with trophies, including cup presented by Elizabeth Barry School of Elocution, Nenagh, in 1957.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Jack Bourke with award,1971
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
The repatriation of the body of Frank Stagg at Shannon Airport from Wakefield Prison in Britain where he died on hunger strike on 12 February 1976.
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
Croom Colleen Bawn Festival (Pat Fitzgerald's nagatives), May 1976
Presentation of cheques by Hotel School, Shannon at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Members of the Patrickswell U-21 hurling panel admire the County senior hurling Trophy at the Parkway Motel. Included in picture are Sean Foley, Michael O'Connell, Frankie Nolan,Liam Mann and Liam Foley.
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.